Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
THE NEB LIRRiRr BIILDI>G ~ Is
NIKED FtET.


Ii is with feelings of profound SatiSta"-
ton that We announce the fact that the mem
bers of the Second Presbyterian church, of
this city. have formally and unanimously a,
cepted the generous offer of Mr.. Beni. II.
Warder. of Sl2, 200 for their parsonage lot,
on the southwest corner of High and Spring
streets. that he might erect upon il and the
adjoining lot a public library. which. when
completed, will be donated, with the ground,
10 the city on the condition that il bt used
As public library building. Mr.. Warder'S
munificent and magnificent act speaks for
itself; the idea and purpose involved were
his own: he saw public need. and, ma
turing his ideas, planned an institution
which will be dlffusing an influence for
good-an educating, an inspiring and an
uplifting influence the people OF this
city, for all time to come. The proposed
building will occupy the parsonage lot and
the old John ). Harrison lot west Of il,
the two having frontage of 100 feet and
depth. on Spring. of $50 feet; il will be-
built Of stone. in the Romanesque style Of
architecture, and number Of the lead.
inC architects "f the country will h" Ell
cnrIrased Ia prepare and submit plans, ="
that Mr.. Warder ran select from them and
secure the very best possible result. The
building will contain accommodations for
the library of the present and of the future;
and for a commudiuu> rrading-rOonl. and
on the walls OF the reading-ruom may be
hung oil paintings, and no doubt. there
Will be nitches in various places OF the
hlilding, for Statuary. So that. 10 some sx-
tent. il may become virtually an an gallery.
blt not I" such All extent a. To preclude the
deSirahilty and possibility of the erection
of all art building. 10y itself by som.. gentle
T.an 0t taste and public spirit correspond
ing with his wealth. whenever he HAY de
sire To do ~. Let il be understood that an
art gallery is not promised by Mr. Warder
A. matter q; course. Mr. I'hr<
tine. full length and lifc-sized portrait Of
General Samson Mason will be- hung in the
new building, a. il goes with the library :
and if other works Of artistic merit ar.
donated To the library We feel sure that a
good place will be found for each.
The new building will not be- inferior.
architecturally. 10 any public library build
ing in the United States. except in dimen-
sion>. 1t will be beautiful and imposing
structure. and will undoubtedly compare
creditably with the noble edifice which the
government of the United States is about
to erect on the ''old Jail lot "n the opposite
corner. Whether the government building
will compare creditably with the library
building. We cannot say.
One fact has been brought GU. in romnec-
ton with this grand consunmation OF a
grand purpose, that will cause universal
sorrow namely, that Mr.. Warder's phys
ical couditen is by no means promising
our people will earnestly hope and fer
vently pray that Mr. Warders health may
be- fully restored. that he may be long
spared 10 enjoy the gratitude OF his fellow
citizens and the apparent and real good
fruits of his princely liberality and gen
rgn>ity.
une other di>tinguiS he'd citizen has had
much :" IL" in this matter and has rendered
efficient service to the public. We allude to
Mr.. Warder's partner. Gen. A. S. Bushnell a
man to whom. with Mr.. Warder, our people
will take delight in rendering the great
honor that is due Mr. Bushnell has been
consulted by Mr.. Warder from the first and
has conducted al! negotiations with great
skill and prudence, and with the purpose of